Wallet Send BSV
Send BSV transactions using @bsv/sdk with WhatsOnChain API.
When to Use
- •Send BSV to a recipient address
- •Create simple payment transactions
- •Transfer funds from a WIF private key
Usage
bash
bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts <from-wif> <to-address> <amount-satoshis> # Show help bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts --help # Example: Send 1000 satoshis bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts L1abc... 1BvBMSEY... 1000
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
from-wif | Private key in WIF format (starts with K, L, or 5) |
to-address | Recipient BSV address (starts with 1 or 3) |
amount-satoshis | Amount to send (1 BSV = 100,000,000 satoshis) |
Dependencies
- •
@bsv/sdk- BSV SDK for key/transaction operations - •WhatsOnChain API - UTXO fetching and broadcast
Transaction Flow
- •Parse and validate WIF private key
- •Validate recipient address format
- •Derive sender address from private key
- •Fetch UTXOs from WhatsOnChain
- •Build transaction with P2PKH inputs/outputs
- •Calculate fee (1 sat/byte)
- •Sign transaction
- •Broadcast via WhatsOnChain API
Error Handling
- •Invalid WIF: Clear error with SDK message
- •Invalid address: Format validation error
- •Insufficient funds: Shows balance vs required amount
- •Network errors: Displays raw tx hex for manual broadcast
Network
Uses BSV mainnet via WhatsOnChain API:
- •UTXOs:
GET /v1/bsv/main/address/{address}/unspent - •Broadcast:
POST /v1/bsv/main/tx/raw